ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2019: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) and MacBook Air 13” 2019 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) is better than MacBook Air 13” 2019.
Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 207% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2019.
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2019. It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2019.
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2019. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2019.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5 with Max-Q vs. integrated
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2019.
MacBook Air 13” 2019 Pros
Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2019 is better than ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
2019 vs. 2018
MacBook Air 13” 2019 weighed 2.75 pounds, 44% lighter than the 4.85 pounds ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
Weight | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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Pound | 4.85 lbs. | 2.75 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.20 kg | 1.25 kg |
Prices
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Availability | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Released | 2018 | 2019 |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Dimensions | 14.92” x 10.31” x 0.66 ~ 0.70” (379 x 262 x 16.9 ~ 17.9 mm) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm) |
Weight | 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg) | Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) |
Colors | - | Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100%s RGB | Retina display
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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Memory | Up to 24GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | 8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 (Max-Q) 8GB GDDR5X VRAM. | Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs) |
Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB 2 x M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 x 4 | 128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Wi-Fi | 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Size | - | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 2 hours of battery life |
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Power Supply | 230W power adapter | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Mojave |
Built-in Apps | ROG Gaming Center ROG GameFirst ROG GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar
Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (Free) Android App | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Camera | HD Front-facing webcam. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2019 |
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